Chi
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Igbo cultural concept
concept in Odinani
personal guardian spirit
religious concept
spiritual entity
Chi is a personal spiritual guardian or divine spark in the Odinani belief system of the Igbo people, representing an individual's unique destiny and connection to the supreme god.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Igbo cultural concept
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concept in Odinani ⓘ personal guardian spirit ⓘ religious concept ⓘ spiritual entity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chukwu
NERFINISHED
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supreme god in Odinani ⓘ |
| consideredAs |
guardian deity
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inner spiritual double ⓘ personal god ⓘ |
| cosmologicalContext |
African traditional religion
NERFINISHED
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Igbo cosmology ⓘ |
| culture | Igbo culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
personal destiny
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spiritual life of an individual ⓘ |
| ethnicContext | Igbo people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
personal responsibility element
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predestined element of life ⓘ |
| hasRole |
divine spark
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mediator between human and supreme god ⓘ personal spiritual guardian ⓘ |
| influences |
individual achievements
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life path ⓘ misfortune in life ⓘ success in life ⓘ |
| inIgboProverbialLore |
featured in many Igbo proverbs
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used to explain fortune and misfortune ⓘ |
| inIgboThought |
Chi can be benevolent or restrictive
NERFINISHED
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no person exists without a Chi ⓘ |
| languageContext | Igbo language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralDimension |
linked to moral conduct
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linked to taboos and obligations ⓘ |
| ontologicalStatus |
emanation of Chukwu
NERFINISHED
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individualized portion of divine power ⓘ |
| perceivedAs | both immanent and transcendent ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Ala (Igbo earth deity)
NERFINISHED
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Odinani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Odinani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
connection to the supreme god
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individual destiny ⓘ individual spiritual essence ⓘ personal fate ⓘ personal life force ⓘ |
| timeOfAssociation | entire lifespan of an individual ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
divination consultations
ⓘ
offerings ⓘ personal prayers ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.